Activists 'occupy' commission offices

Up to ten people associated with the Occupy Dame Street movement today staged a protest inside the offices of the Referendum Commission in Dublin.

The protesters entered the premises on Leeson Street shortly before 2pm, blocking entrance to the building.

A number of placards were also placed in the windows of the office.

The Facebook page of the Occupy Dame Street movement said its protest was due to alleged errors in the commission's referendum treaty literature.

"The leaflet from this ‘neutral’ commission was delivered late so that people wouldn’t have a chance to read, research and understand it. The literature is also full of threats on what will happen if we vote no," a statement from the movement said.

A spokeswoman for the commission said gardaí had been notified.